This is good to see . . . My mind gets locked up in pre-made plastic kits , but THIS much better suits My needs

Really like the way you have shown 'newbies' how to scratch build. Excellent video. Like the Y technique. As a regular scratch builder I've done mine differently, but I'm going to try your way as it looks as effective and less work. Your system is very 'matter of fact' . . . but it works; I think that maybe I'm too precise, but then I have a statement: "Don't let perfection get in the way of good" . . . unless your track laying. Have started following all your videos as I just think that you are so down to earth which is so refreshing. Cheers guys.

Great inspiration for me - it encouraged me to try to build my own station. I followed your early steps of creating a plan and then cutting out the card shapes. However after that due to available resources and a real tight budget - i then added a thin layer of polystyrene which gave a real realistic brick pattern - i think better than a printed sheet. My roof was then covered with overlapping coffee stirrers - this gave a reslistic look of ridged tiles. Added some extra ridging around the roof and weather veins which when painted gave character to the model. Thank you for the inspiration.

No waste I see, great idea using bits left over for supports..easy trick

Shared because these are excellent videos

Nice work! I find that making card and paper buildings is actually the most enjoyable part of model railways. It's amazing what you can create from experimenting with different shapes and paper brick wraps etc

So informative, thank you.

Coming along nicely.

Nice buildings mike I've just started back again on my self layout I've down sized it to 1500mm long by 700mm wide made it a small shunntig siding for my n.z.r rolling stock . Just a quick update on the fire over in Nelson it's still out of control the residents of wakefeild have been evacuated toady Will keep update soon cheers Bruce

Cool thanks mate

Hi Mike (and Douglas;-)), your scratch building techniques are excellent - really good to see some work being created out of almost nothing! I wish for both of you (and for my enjoyment) that you would some day build a super detailed layout/diorama. Clearly your skills are more than good enough for doing something like this. In the meantime, keep the cheap and cheerful projects coming! Cheers, Joachim

looking good..

Cool. I respect your patience & skill in making your own buildings.

How good is that! Great stuff.

I loved the reference to a Mk1 spreader LOL

Simples! 👍😊

Another great project. thanks for sharing Chuck RVRR

Very cool video. Thank you for sharing. Papadan

I liked that.

Might be helpful to use a couple of bulldog clips or clothes pegs to hold the parts together when asembling the whole building.

Thanks Mike, I had a trial run of making a building which I downloaded free, sticking the printed paper to card, cutting and folding the card and then trying to glue it all together without getting glue over the finished surface of the building resulting in an epic fail, your method is much better I shall be doing it like that from now on.

Lego (or the cheaper knock offs) are good for setting corners dead square

Brilliant video once again!......I will have to start building again soon...am having to give up on n gauge,as I’m slowly being priced out.......going over to oo as the prices are more reasonable for used items,so will be copying your building tips closely in future!!

Enjoy your videos on building buildings. Are you using very thin foam core or heavy cardboard for the walls. It seems very stiff for heavy paper. Thank you

I mysefl make buildings somewhat like this. Unfortunately I don't have the time to do videos on it. Someday maybe I'll do a quick show of what buildings I've done so far. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Hungary, AGAIN!!!! XD

I prefer plasticard as cardboard doesn't do well in my loft, but otherwise a great scratch build.

What function does the building have